What is Dot and Pixel Pitch? Which Viewing Distance Best for Your Display Quality

Pixel Pitch is a very important phenomenon when we talk about public LED board installations. In fact, a good-looking public advertisement board is always making use of perfect dot pitch and resolution combination. Pixel Pitch is not related to a very technical aspect of LED circuitry.

Instead, it is a simple number to understand how well your LED board would look from a certain distance. You might have seen several advertisement boards inside the malls, shops, airports, and various other locations.

But, sometimes, you go very near to a board and you actually start to see the individual pixels. At that moment, you are actually seeing the pixel and its location instead of getting the whole picture.

This is where pixel pitch comes into play. It is simply a number given to a LED depending on the total length used to fully visualize its elements. Pitch can be increased or decreased only when the board is manufactured. The pixel pitch can be affected by the pixel’s alignment.

If they are kept too closer, the resolution will be high and hence the pitch will be very low. In simple words, you can now see the display elements from very near.

But, if the pixel pitch is high, the board will look perfectly fine from a distance but when you go near, the display will be distorted.

Now, if you are installing an LED display in a place where nobody can reach like the roofs, there are no issues keeping the dot pitch very high. In that case, people will look at it from a distance and they can never detect those individual pixels.

If it is going to be placed very near to the people like gates or on the road, it becomes important to think more about the pixel pitch. We are going to discover some more interesting things about it below in this article. So, let’s get started.

What is Pitch in Display and it’s related to Screen Resolution?

As we discussed earlier, it is basically a number to determine the appropriate distance required to properly see any display element. Pixel Pitch is generally denoted with “P”. A number will be placed along with P. This number can vary from 1 to 40. So, if your display has a pitch of P20, it means it has a pixel pitch of 20.

Now, in order to understand the concept, you will have to dig deeper into the technology. The pixel pitch is actually telling you how well your display will look from a certain distance. So, the numbers can be understood as given below.

These are the general numbers used by most people. But, the pixel pitch is just related to this distance. You can easily adjust the pixel pitch and the distance will also be changed. You can see that when the Pixel Pitch is at its higher i.e. P40, the distance is 80 to 100 Meters.

This kind of LED display can be seen inside stadiums and other places where very huge displays are fitted for a large number of people. These people would see the content from a distance so the pitch is kept higher.

What is a good pixel pitch for FHD and UltraWide Display?

There is no exact number of a good pixel pitch because the right number will vary as per the needs and the applications of the LED panel like bezel-less or extra-large display. But, if we talk about the display quality, the lower the number, the better it is.

Theoretically, a Pitch of P1 is always better because whether you look at that screen from 1 meter or from 100 meters, the elements will remain the same for our eyes. But, at the same time, there comes the problem of resolution. In order to keep our pixel pitch low, the resolution must have to be very high.

If you are about to install a P1 LED display outside your shop, it would surely look great from near or from a distance, but the manufacturing costs will be very high. It is just like the installation of an LED TV.

This happens because the pixels must have to be placed very near to each other. So, the display quality would surely be enhanced a lot but you must have a good investment to make this happen.

Again, it is important to know your needs before making a decision on the right pixel pitch

How is the dot pitch of Any LED Pixel calculated?

You can simply see the table above. You just need to have either of these numbers. If you have the Pixel Pitch number, you can easily calculate the accurate distance between the user and the display. Also, if you have the distance requirements, you can easily see what kind of LED with how much pitch will be required for the installation.

For example. If you want your display to look just great from a 1-meter distance, you should go for a P1 display. If you have a limited budget, you can adjust it with a P2 display as well.

But, if you are aware that your display is going to be viewed from more than 20 meters, there is no point in developing the display below P20. However, you can go beyond that to save some money.

There is no special technical knowledge is required for the calculations. You can easily determine this thing on your own and order the right LED display for you. However, it is always better to ask experts before making any decision.

Is pixel pitch the same as pixel size?

These both things are related but completely different from each other. The pixel pitch is really something very different from the pixel size. As we discovered earlier, the pitch is a number to understand how your display will look from a certain distance. It is a good number to understand the results.

The manufacturers can easily calculate the pixel pitch just by looking at the requirements. They just have to measure the distance between the LED display and the human eye and the pitch will be determined.

But, the pixel size is really a very different topic. It is highlighting the actual dimensions of a single pixel.

However, the size selection of a pixel can also make a big difference. If you are choosing a larger and wider pixel, the pixel pitch will automatically be reduced.

This would also result in fewer manufacturing expenses. But, at the same, the resolution will be reduced because there are huge gaps between these pixels.

Is a higher or lower pixel pitch better?

A higher pixel pitch means nobody will observe your LED display from very near. For example, your LED Smart TVs will have a dot pitch of around 1 to 2 meters. So, if you are looking at it from 1 meter or even lesser distance, you can easily see what’s going on.

But, if the pitch is kept lower on our Televisions, you can surely see things from a distance. But, when you come near, you may start to see the individual pixels and it will not be a good thing for you.

Again, whether you choose high or low pixel pitch, it should be picked after a proper calculation of the distance required. You can call an expert to do this thing. Otherwise, make sure to observe all the possibilities. The price may also make a big difference here.

So, you will have to create a proper balance between the price, resolution, and quality of your display. It is very easy to do these days. You can connect with any professional and discuss all these things. We have provided you with enough information about this topic to start your project.

Is higher dot pitch better for an Extra-large LED screen?

Yes, a higher pixel pitch is always better when you are talking about the large display panels which are going to be installed inside malls, stadiums, buildings, or shops. If they are going to be seen from a long distance, a higher pixel pitch is a perfect option for you.

Because of the lower resolution, you will have to spend less amount of money while keeping the quality of the display. But, if you want the right LED or LCD panel which is going to be very near to the human eyes, a higher pixel pitch is a bad idea for you. In that case, you should try to make it lower.

For example, you are looking to install an LED board on your shop’s gate that will keep highlighting the latest products, offers, and other texts, you can’t proceed with a high pitch in that case.

You will have to keep it around P2 to P5 so that anyone watching it within 4 to 10 meters distance can see it properly. There is no need to go for P1 or even P2, but don’t go beyond P5 if the board is going to be very near to the people.

Final Verdict

We hope you are now aware of everything related to the Pixel pitch. You do not have to worry about it unless you are going to install a large or small LED display board anywhere.

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